Real Madrid managed to beat host Leganés 3-0 in the 14th round of La Liga.
Real Madrid strengthened its position at the top of the Spanish League table with today’s victory over Leganés, moving into second place. It can close the gap with leaders Barcelona to just one point if it wins its postponed match against Valencia.
With this result, Real Madrid’s points tally rises to 30 in second place, while Leganés remains stuck at 14 points in 14th place.
According to information from the Spanish newspaper *Defensa Central*, despite Kylian Mbappé winning the Man of the Match award, Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti believes that the star of the match was Federico Valverde, the player who gives his all in any position he is asked to play.
The newspaper also reported that Ancelotti expressed his satisfaction with the outstanding performance of Ferran García, the team’s star, who has secured a starting spot in Real Madrid’s lineup thanks to his excellent form.
Ancelotti told the player that he could no longer keep him on the bench after the level he has been showing, and therefore he will continue to feature in the starting lineup.
In a match full of positives for Real Madrid, Ancelotti also praised the performance and strong personality of Turkish star Arda Güler, promising the player that he will feature in the upcoming match against Liverpool at Anfield in the next round of the Champions League.
The newspaper concluded by noting that Ancelotti surprised young star Raúl Asensio, asking the management to renew his contract following the player’s consistent performances and commitment in recent times.
